Latest news about poverty in Lynnwood, WA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.9% of Lynnwood, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 32.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 10.6% of high school graduates and 30.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.4%. For comparison, it was 34.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lynnwood, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lynnwood:
14.9%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lynnwood:
6.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lynnwood:
27.1%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lynnwood:
27.2%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.4%
Residents above poverty level:
34.3%
Poverty by age in Lynnwood, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lynnwood,WA (percentage below poverty level)
0.6%Under 5 years
8.8%5 years
25.6%6 to 11 years
24.4%12 to 14 years
32.4%15 years
6.1%16 and 17 years
16.2%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
9.5%45 to 54 years
16.4%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
22.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lynnwood,WA (percentage below poverty level)
25.3%Under 5 years
31.1%5 years
32.5%6 to 11 years
23.4%12 to 14 years
34.9%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.9%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
27.4%35 to 44 years
11.7%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
21.8%65 to 74 years
24.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lynnwood,WA (% below half of poverty level)
9.8%Under 6 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
3.8%12 to 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
4.4%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lynnwood, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lynnwood, WA (%)
12.7%White
16.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
20.7%Asian
40.2%Native Hawaiian
8.1%Other race
15.4%2+ races
20.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lynnwood, WA (absolute numbers)
2,504White
589Black
0American Indian
1,601Asian
45Native Hawaiian
214Other race
8452+ races
1,367Hispanic
15.5%Below poverty level
84.5%Above poverty level
18.9%Below poverty level
81.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lynnwood, WA
Children below poverty level:
Lynnwood, Washington:
21.2%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lynnwood:
10.6%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lynnwood:
30.8%
Washington:
20.3%
47.7%Married-couple family
14.1%Male, no wife present
38.2%Female, no husband present
3.3%Worked full-time, year-round
23.0%Worked part-time
73.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
34.6%One full-time, other didn't work
2.8%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
42.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.8%1999 to 2000
3.7%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
20.5%1980 to 1989
24.2%1970 to 1979
35.8%1960 to 1969
13.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
8.0%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
21.5%1970 to 1979
27.8%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
3.4%1940 to 1949
1.6%1939 or earlier
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